Shirley Ann Finnie - Ziglar, 71 of Walnut Cove, NC passed Friday, September 6, 2024. Public viewing will be held from 2:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Saturday, September 14, 2024 at Perry-Spencer Funeral Home, Madison, NC. The family will receive friends from 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at Mary D. Perry Memorial Chapel of Perry Spencer Funeral Home, Madison, NC with funeral service beginning at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Sandy Ridge Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, 1075 Primitive Baptist Church Road, Sandy Ridge, NC.

Shirley Ann Finnie Ziglar was born on September 7, 1952 to the late Walford and Ethel Reynolds Finnie. She departed this earthly life peacefully at home on Friday, September 6, 2024. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Carl Finnie and long-time partner, Billy Joe Hairston.

Shirley was a 1972 high school graduate of Stoneville High School. She entered the workforce and worked for Unifi (Burlington Industries) in Madison, NC for over 30 years. After retiring from Unifi, Shirley furthered her education at Rockingham Community College. On September 16, 2018, Shirley gave her life to God joining Dry Hollow Primitive Baptist Church in Walnut Cove, NC.

She leaves to cherish her memory: one daughter; Arlethia Hairston one broher, McKinley Finnie (Julia), five sisters; Jean McCullough, Geraldin Roach (Tony), Betty shearill, alberta Swindler and Pauline Stukes (BG), two aunts; Creola Reynolds and Patricia Hairston and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, a special mention to her stepchildren/siblings of Arlethia and friends.